Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2009

ByABC News
May 14, 2009, 2:51 PM

May 15 -- (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

If you are an adult with high blood pressure, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Raleigh, N.C.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=85.

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Atrial Fibrillation

If you are an adult with a history of symptomatic atrial fibrillation (either paroxysmal or persistent), you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Springfield, Va.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=243.

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Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

If you or your child have been diagnosed with pink eye, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Lake Jackson, Texas.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=805.

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Fibromyalgia

People with fibromyalgia say they feel like their muscles have been overworked, and that they ache all over. If you have these symptoms or have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Seattle, Wash.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/fibromyalgia.aspx.

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Alzheimer's Disease

Do you care for someone that has Alzheimer's disease? If so, you may qualify to for this study asking caregivers about their experiences. It would involve two clinic visits of an hour or less.

The research site is in Denver, Colo.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/alzheimers_disease.aspx.

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Healthy Volunteers

If you are aged 18 to 50, you may be eligible for this study of an investigational medication.

The research site is in Baltimore, Md.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/healthy_volunteers.aspx.